ISLAMABAD – Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to deploy liaison officersin each other’s capital and establish coordination centers along the borderto share intelligence on militant suspects, officials said.

The director generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) of the two countriesmet Sunday in Rawalpindi to explore ways for further cooperation insecurity areas.

DGMO Major General Sahir Shamshad Mirza led Pakistan’s delegation, whileAfghan side was led by Najibullah Alizai. The meeting was held at a timewhen both sides have increased interaction and bridged trust gap.

Officials said both sides agreed to deploy liaison officers and establishGround Coordination Centers (GCCs) for intelligence sharing and to monitorcross-border movement of the militants.

Liaison officers will share information if they receive about the presenceand activities of militant suspects to the host country and will accompanythe security officials during raids against the suspects.

GCCs will be established at Torkham and Chaman, two main crossing pointsbetween Pakistan and Afghanistan to monitor the cross-border movement ofthe militant suspects.

They also discussed names of the members for the joint working groups on“Military to Military Coordination and Intelligence Cooperation” under theAfghanistan-Pakistan Action Plan for Peace and Security (APAPPS), whichprovides a framework to deepen interaction in all spheres of bilateralengagements.

Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa is scheduled to visit Afghanistan onTuesday at the invitation of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani.